Variterges

Ronkay, L., 2005, Revision Of The Genus Lophoterges Hampson, 1906 (S. L.) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Cuculliinae). Part Ii. The Genus Lophoterges S. Str., Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (1), pp. 1-57 : 22

Key to species of Variterges based on the female genitalia

1 Ostium bursae strongly asymmetrical, broad but relatively short, calyculate-lyriform, remarkably shorter than sclerotised part of ductus bursae ( Figs 41, 42 , 49, 50 ) 2

– Ostium bursae only slightly asymmetrical, broad and long, infundibular, as long as or slightly longer than sclerotised part of ductus bursae ( Figs 36, 37 , 40 ) 3

2 Cervix bursae shorter, with rounded subapical sclerotised patch; ostium bursae less strongly asymmetrical, longer and at proximal part broader ( Figs 41, 42 ) varians

– Cervix bursae longer (extending towards distal end of ductus bursae), with long sclerotised lateral plate running from base to apex; ostium bursae more asymmetrical, shorter and at proximal part narrower ( Figs 49, 50 ) radians

3 Ostium bursae broader and somewhat shorter, as long as or slightly shorter than sclerotised part of ductus bursae ( Figs 36, 37 ) centralasiae

– Ostium bursae narrower, slightly longer than sclerotised part of ductus bursae ( Fig. 40 ) aksuensis

Figures

Figs 40–42. 40 = Lophoterges (V.) aksuensis (BANG-HAAS, 1912), female, China, Aksu; 41–42 = L. (V.) varians sp. n., paratype females, Uzbekistan: 42 = Chimgan, 42 = Chatkal

Figs 49–50. Lophoterges (V.) radians sp. n., female, paratypes: 49 = Uzbekistan, Hissar, 50 = Afghanistan, Salang

Figs 35–37. 35 = Lophoterges (L.) fatua (PÜNGELER, 1904): female, China, Gansu, 36–37 = L. (V.) centralasiae (STAUDINGER, 1901): female, Kirghisia, Alai